Food truck generator rental in Atlanta, GA
A typical food truck / vendor booth setup needs about 4.5–7.5 kW, usually a large portable or small towable generator. Adjust the list below to your equipment, then compare 18 Atlanta providers that fit.
What size generator do I need?
Pick what it's for, adjust what you'll power, and get a size range from published wattage tables. Confirm the final size with the rental company.
| What you'll power | Watts each (running) | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| POS system / register | 50–150 | 1 |
| LED interior lighting | 20–100 | 1 |
| Exterior menu / sign lighting | 50–200 | 1 |
| Commercial refrigerator Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,000 W | 600–800 | 1 |
| Vent hood / exhaust fan Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 900 W | 300–600 | 1 |
| Electric griddle | 1,500–3,000 | 1 |
| Electric deep fryer | 1,800–5,000 | 0 |
| Commercial freezer Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,500 W | 700–1,000 | 0 |
| Ice maker Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 1,200 W | 300–700 | 0 |
| Fresh water pump Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 600 W | 100–300 | 0 |
| Induction cooktop | 1,500–3,500 | 0 |
| Panini press | 1,000–1,800 | 0 |
| Microwave (commercial) Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,200 W | 1,000–1,800 | 0 |
| Espresso machine | 1,500–3,000 | 0 |
| Blender Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,000 W | 500–1,500 | 0 |
| Air conditioner, 13,500 BTU Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,500 W | 1,500–2,000 | 0 |
Running load 2,520–4,850 W, plus 1,200 W for the largest start-up surge, plus a 20% buffer.
- Type
- Large portable or small towable generator
- Fuel
- Gasoline, propane or dual-fuel (ask what the unit takes)
- Ask for
- Heavy-duty cables sized for the load
This is an estimate from published averages, not a quote. Give the rental company your actual equipment list (labels show watts) and confirm the size. How we calculate
- Talisman Rentals Cumming 5–20 kW ✓
- Talisman Rentals Marietta 5–20 kW ✓
- Rentalry 3.5–9.5 kW ✓
- Rentalry by Luxe Atlanta Party Rentals 3.5–9.5 kW ✓
- T3 Event Rentals 3–300 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- United Rentals 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Electrical Solutions 2–2,000 kW ✓
18 Atlanta providers for food truck / vendor booth power
Talisman Rentals Cumming
Talisman Rentals Marietta
Cinder Lighting and Grip
Rentalry
Rentalry by Luxe Atlanta Party Rentals
T3 Event Rentals
EquipmentShare
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals - Electrical Solutions
United Rentals - Power & HVAC
National Drying Equipment
Sunstate Equipment
Sunstate Equipment Trench Safety Rentals
Yancey CAT Rental Store - Cumming
FAQ
What size generator do I need for a food truck / vendor booth?
For the default setup below (1 × pos system / register, 1 × led interior lighting, 1 × exterior menu / sign lighting, 1 × commercial refrigerator, 1 × vent hood / exhaust fan, 1 × electric griddle), published wattage tables give a running load of 2,520–4,850 W. Adding the largest start-up surge and a 20% buffer gives about 4.5–7.5 kW. Confirm with the rental company using your actual equipment list.
Which Atlanta rental companies fit?
18 Atlanta-area providers in our directory state something on their own website that matches this use (unit type, events, construction or residential service). Sizes are quoted on each provider's page.
Other uses in Atlanta: Wedding · Backyard party · Large outdoor event / festival · Construction site · Home backup during an outage · RV / camping